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About James Williams Jr.

James Williams Jr. studied art in Amherst Massachusetts and Maryland Art Institute. Since then, he's wrapped himself in life, teaching, and travel. These days, he lives on a small piece of land in Thailand, growing vegetables and trees. As he takes long walks in the fields, he finds imagery which he interprets along the way.

Shelter from the Storm: Photographs by James Williams Jr.

James Williams Jr.

Shelter from the Storm 10 (detail) - James Williams Jr.

'Twas in another lifetime one of toil and blood When blackness was a virtue, the road was full of mud... —Bob Dylan, "Shelter from the Storm" "Shelter from the Storm" is a series that … [Read more...]

Field Hands

James Williams Jr.

Hand 5 (detail) - James Williams Jr.

On long walks, I've often come across colored gloves of field workers. The pineapple field workers are migrants from Burma, Cambodia and Laos. Many of the workers are indentured or trafficked, working … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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